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Japanese entertainer in bondage is handmaiden (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

geisha

'japanese entertainer' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'in bondage is handmaiden' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'GEISHA' is hidden within 'bondage is handmaiden'.

(Other definitions for geisha that I've seen before include "Japanese hostess trained to entertain men" , "Professional female companion in Japan" , "Jap. hostess" , "Japanese woman trained to be a male companion" , "Female escort" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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